Comma splice or not
"I enjoy amusement parks, I didn't have fun at Six Flags."
Coma splice. A different way of wording it could be, "I enjoy amusement parks, but I didn't have fun at Six Flags."
"Did you hear about Mr. Ticklesmith's dogs? I heard their balding." In the sentence above, is "their" the correct word to use.
No, its they're.
How are usage errors caused?
Usage errors occur when a writer or speaker does not follow the rules of wording or phrasing in a language, essentially "not saying it the way it should be said," which can be fixed by understanding the correct word choice.
"I read this book about a terrifying man in a toilet!" What tense is this in?
Past.
"I went to the mall, Mr. Ticklesmith was there."
Comma splice!
"Can you tell your brother he needs to get off the wifi." Is "your" the best word to use for this sentence?
Yes!
Whats the difference between "than" and "then"?
"Than" is a conjunction used to compare two things, while" then" is usually an adverb indicating time.
"My mom said she'll get me a big dinner tomorrow." What tense is this sentence in?
Past.
"Although it was rainy. It wasn't cold outside."
Yippie! A normal sentence.
"Guess what. You're mamma." Is "you're" the correct word to use in this sentence?
No, it should be your.
What are some of the major usage errors we covered in the slide show?
Present and past tense, misused words, and comma splices.
"I can't wait for tomorrow!" What tense is this sentence in?
Present.
"I love toy poodles, they are so cute. I want one"
"Man I'm hungry." Is "I'm" a good word to use in this sentence?
Yuh.
How can you fix a comma splice?
By using a semi-colon, period, or conjunction.
"I'm so hungry. My stomach hurts." What tense are these sentences in?
Present.